Irish Linen Guild - 1958

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The Irish Linen Guild was founded in 1928 and is still active today. The Guild promotes and protects the good name of Irish linen worldwide. In 1958, the Guild teamed up with many American designers and fashion houses and placed full page ads throughout major fashion magazines. Here are just 5 of those ads. It is interesting to note the various ways the designers used the Irish linen fabric.

Jane Derby

Oleg Cassini

Adele Martin

Herbert Sondheim

M. Nadler

Which is your favorite? I'm partial to the feminie collar on the M. Nadler dress, but that Oleg Cassini sex kitten version is quite something!